One even takes a second playthrough to achieve. Finally, and I won’t linger too much because spoilers are no fun, there are six distinct endings to the game – decision making during cutscenes will determine your outcome almost exclusively. He’s the perfect candidate to help old and new players of the series to (re)capture that feeling of despair as he tries to survive the nightmare that is Silent Hill. Murphy isn’t the most complex character around, but he is someone that you’d root for in a horror movie not to die (at least not first, anyway). However, it was nice to get a better feel for a previously unexplored section of the town – side quests helped flesh out what could have been an underwhelming reveal. Despite this being an open world title, a bit of a departure from previous games by including side quests, I wasn’t blown away by how little they seemed to impact the game. That being said, I wasn’t a huge fan of the story progression. It manages to capture that innate, primal fear of the unknown once again with some decent scares, but isn’t too obnoxious about it. Downpour gets everything right when it comes to a Silent Hill game, especially concerning immersion/setting. Most other Silent Hill titles are a linear experience, offering a highly condensed, meticulously woven story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Though this installment arguably captures the true essence of the franchise, the controls and overall story make it a bit difficult to trudge through at first. However, this is where the similarities end, as you assume the role of Murphy Pendleton, a prisoner of Ryall State, just as he discovers the unbecoming town of Silent Hill. Though it still follows most of the traditional control scheme of old Silent Hill games, it now allows the player to move the camera freely, making a transition similar to that of the Resident Evil series. Silent Hill: Downpour is no different in this regard as an interesting installment in the series. The atmosphere, ambiance, soundtrack, and gameplay are all presented in a way that gives the player some power while also making them feel incredibly powerless.
The Silent Hill series has a history of being intimidating to play.
0 kommentar(er)
